Philippians 4:5-7
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
5 Your kindness[a] should be known to all. The Lord is near.(A) 6 Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God.(B) 7 Then the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.(C)
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- 4:5 Kindness: considerateness, forbearance, fairness. The Lord is near: most likely a reference to Christ’s parousia (Phil 1:6, 10; 3:20–21; 1 Cor 16:22), although some sense an echo of Ps 119:151 and the perpetual presence of the Lord.
Philippians 4:5-7
New International Version
5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.(A) 6 Do not be anxious about anything,(B) but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.(C) 7 And the peace of God,(D) which transcends all understanding,(E) will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
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